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Parker is just one of those women that can't stand when a woman passes her on the ladder of success! She deserves to be where Palin is. She has been throwing out little bones about running for office herself for years now. I don't think Palin is out of her depth. Parker is just another elitist woman who likes to think of themselves as better than the rest of us 'normal" women. These diva-ish women like Parker and that perky blonde chick on the nbc morning show that lost her husband are the same way, other women just are not as smart as couric and parker and they must let us know or we might find out the hard way how stupid we are. We might even do something that would embarass them like voting republican no matter what Parker and her little friends vote. What would happen if they showed some respect. I know, their little faces would crack! Ick, Horrors, respecting other WOMEN! Parker might consider dragging herself out of the "trash all women but me" line before the heat gets turned all the way up.

Why would McCain do this to Sarah Palin? It's quite cruel... Why would McCain choose this for the country? It's beyond self-centered...

Kathleen Parker, a so called "conservative columnist" is either "missing a few tacos from her platter" or is a Mole for the Democrats.

With less that 40 days to go until the general election, she made an incredible statement attacking John McCain's Presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. She stated that Palin is a "dud" and should "step aside".

Surely, a True Republican would never say such a thing, and certainly not at this stage as it would mean a a certain loss to McCain if that were to happen. So why did she say it?

A few more Kathleen Parker gems below:

"I love Obama for his style, grace, intellect and his way with words. I want the healing power that an Obama presidency could deliver to this country".

"Alaska someday will be home to Christian renegades arriving for the Rapture".

This is also the same Kathleen Parker that agreed with Ahmadinejad's assertion that women should not be in the British military (or any military for that matter) after Iran commandeered a British ship with a woman sailor on board.

Parker went on to "diss" the woman in the military and say it was not their roles to be serving their country in uniform and should instead stay home and raise their kids.

Perhaps she sould tell that to Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester who won a Silver Star in Iraq after a fierce 90 minute firefight in which she saved many lives with her bravery in direct combat with the enemy.

Or perhaps she should tell that Army Spc. Monica Lin Brown who was also awarded a Silver Star for bravery under fire and also saving many lives.

Should we now ground Colonel Martha McSally, the first woman to fly combat in the United States Air Force? Not only is Colonel McSally a decorated combat pilot (A-10 Thunderbolt II), she also is the first woman to successfully command an American fighter squadron-the 354th Fighter Squadron.

Oh wait..let's not forget that Parker strongly believes that Sarah Palin needs to spend more time with the family..along with our women in the military.

No, Kathleen Parker is not missing a "few tacos" at all. It is my view that she knew Exactly what she was saying and why she said it. Furthermore, it is my view that she is either a secret Mole for the Democrats or at the very least, has become a useful idiot for them. Truly pathetic.

The elitist wing of the conservative movement have always been wary of us libertarians coming into the GOP. Sarah Palin is one of the top elected libertarian Republicans in the country, (along with Idaho's Gov. Butch Otter, and Cong. Jeff Flake of AZ).

Of course, she's going to make some conservatives nervous.

They are wary of her libertarian cultural views. This is the woman who famously fought back against social conservatives in Wasilla who wanted to run all of the bars and taverns out of town.

But what she loses from the social conservatives, she gains 10 times over in libertarian votes.

Figure, Libertarian Bob Barr was polling 6% nationwide in mid-summer, and post-Palin he's now down to 1%.

With Sarah Palin, the libertarian wing of the GOP has finally arrived. Of course, that's going to make some other Republicans nervous.

I don't think this is a take home interview, Sarah.

Nice person, just not too bright.

The great thing about the news cycle is that it's as ADD as the rest of America. If she can do well in the VP debate the Couric interview will be soon forgotten. On the other hand, if she bombs, the campaign goes to Obama because even Republicans don't want an idiot in the Naval Observatory.

Jay B. Long: If your not satisfied with your party vote democrat and call it a day. And McCain's age at 72 doesn't matter. Joe Biden is 65 years of age. Who cares as long as they can do the job. Be lucky if you live to be that age. And I am sure your parent's are not young.

Donna: The only reason Kathleen has been warming up to Obama she though she would be chosen for the VP spot but got fooled. She doesn't even qualify for the VP. Hillary or Biden are his best choice and he made that choice. I believe he should have chosen Hillary but only he knows why he didn't. Hillary and Bill should not be campaigning for him because he doesn't need them. He used them for his own benefit. Bill Clinton doesn't really like Obama and it shows by his actions. That's why he praised McCain and Palin.

Maggie: Who cares what the Bush Doctrine is. We care about the issues. I have voted many times over and I had never heard of it myself and it isn't that important. What's important is the economy and the bail out. Get a life. Couric and Parker are very jealous of Palin and they didn't go further in their life than she did and neither did a lot of young woman. She is very aggressive and that's why she was a mayor then a governor. If you think you can do better than that get busy and get into politics.

This woman didn't know what the Bush Doctrine is.

...even W knows what the Bush Doctrine is.

Sarah Palin is the perfect symbol of the current state of the United States of America.

I think the unfortunate Palin experiment by Team McCain leaves Team Obama the perfect opening to welcome Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius onto the Democratic ticket instead of Senator Clinton.

Before Palin's frightning display of vapidity and Clinton's extremely disloyal scheming and passive aggression, Sebelius would have seemed a drastic gamble.

Today, Sebelius would appear a welcome relief from the other two women and John McCain as well. She is Hillary Clinton, but without Bill and other baggage. She is Sarah Palin, but without the cold vast spaces echoing throughout her interviews. She is John McCain, but healthy and sane.

Sebelius has been loyal to Senator Barack Obama. She has a calm, reasonable personality as opposed to vengeful or spiteful. Her silver hair and quiet demeanor lend gravitas to Obama's youth and vigor. She works well with political opponents. She has held elective office for many years, including at the executive level in a red state, no less. She doesn't hide from the media or political challenges.

Sebelius would easily neutralize Palin by reveal Palin as a loud-mouth little girl without no danger of the repeated sexism whining and crying. At the same time, she could win over the remaining Hillary Clinton demographic who have not already joined Team Obama.

OBAMA/SEBELIUS 2008!!!

Leave Sarah alone. She has more executive experience than Obama, and if the media spent as much time airing and writing about the many gaffes that Obama and Biden have said, than they should be declared as unqualified and are an embarrassment to the Democrat party.

I guess I'm the only one that loves Sarah Palin, but that's fine by me.

Every time I hear her asked a question, I guess I get distracted, because I awlays wonder what the Democrat running for President -- Barack Obama -- would be able to give as an answer.

What IS Barack Obama's foreign policy experience? Is he running for PRESIDENT, or is that my imagination?

Also, since I'm an independent, not a conservative, what conservatives think about Palin is irrelevant. If what conservatives think is suddenly relevant to liberals, so be it... but LOL!

Sarah Palin doesn't have to please the msm or conservatives to please me.

What I like about her is, she took on Frank Murkowski, as a reformer, and she won. And she reformed. And that's what DC needs.

What DC doesn't need is another Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid -- meaning Barack Obama and Joe Who -- at the helm.

I applaud Kathleen Parker for speaking what a lot of us women who earned our seat at the "good 'ole boys" table by being roasted, toasted, and able to stand the heat; Sarah Palin is NOT qualified to be VP. She should bow out with respect and dignity.

palin i suspect was chosen to woo the evangelican vote. her level of sophistication on the world level to be quite frank is embarrassing. all presidents in my view have puppetmasters. sadly she is so lacking, that if she ever became president every waking thought would be controlled. that's disconcerting because i have not heard an original thought from her yet. she seems to respond to questions with talking points, and when that isn't possible you get, what reminds me of a kid trying to outsmart you, when you've been there, done that.

Who is better to judge Palin than fellow conservative woman like Parker. Well, now we know that Palin is clueless, and McCain is putting this nation before personal ambition to be the President than he claims "Country First." McCain selection of Palin is a an insult to intelligent women in this country and insult that everyone that has a brain.

Get ready for WW III if McCain is elected because he is reckless and the world might come to end with his clueless VP.

I am a Dem, and I would normally have gloated over this, but I kinda feel sorry for the woman. It is a little surprising to see this, as most politicians at this level (and she is a Governor) can articulate their talking points pretty well. Even Bush, when prepared does fine!! I believe Kay Bailey Hutchison would have been a formidable woman choice but, hey, she does not shoot moose!!!

My heart goes to Sarah. She is not ready. It's Mccain fault and his political agenda. Why subject her to all this torture. She is a nice hockey mom.

I am a conservative, evangelical Christian who has voted for the GOP all my life. There is now no doubt to any thinking individual that Sarah Palin (who I initially supported) is completely unqualified, and what this reveals about John McCain, especially his stunts this week.

Me and many in my church will be voting for Barack Obama. With our noses held and with grave reservations - but voting for him nonetheless.

You guys are the true patriots. Nation first.

That is the problem. She advertised herself as tough and experienced. She was very sarcastic on the convention night.... and these are what the people see now. It's very embarrassing. It's very sad. I wonder how she handles it. People might vote for her because of symphaty and that is not good for the nation. I like her but she is just not ready at this time. Our nation and our pride is at stake. This time it's nation first before party.

I am a conservative, evangelical Christian who has voted for the GOP all my life. There is now no doubt to any thinking individual that Sarah Palin (who I initially supported) is completely unqualified, and what this reveals about John McCain, especially his stunts this week.

Me and many in my church will be voting for Barack Obama. With our noses held and with grave reservations - but voting for him nonetheless.

If she is the most qualified Republican women McCain could find, the GOP is in sad shape. Stop with the pretty, I would rather have smart and informed.

The scariest thing about Sarah to me is her apparent inability to even CARE that she keeps contradicting herself.

For example (I live in Fairbanks Alaska so have been keeping up on all this), she was quoted as saying of her daughters that
"the girls were told that they were going to be flying to Ohio to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary" when in fact they were on their way to the announcement of their mother as VP . . .

And then a couple of weeks later she was quoted as saying that "they had a family meeting with the girls before I decided to accept . . ."

BUT she told Charlie Gibson that, when offered the position, she "didn't even blink . . ."

It's all too weird. And what kind of person, especially one with family obligations including an infant, would ''not even blink" at this offer . . .

There's lots more, even a website called
sarahpalinlies.com and all you sarah lovers should go take a look, we are not trashing her, everything is documented and there is something seriously wrong with someone who lies so easily about all kinds of things . . .

Cult of Personality:

if you would take a deep breath for just a moment and do some research, you'd discover the following:
Senator Obama has in fact spoken with Paulson, consistently and regularly during the financial crisis. He has done so without the publicity. It is his nature as well as his character. Please take a deep breath, research and read more intently. I was not aware of the work he's done until several REPUBLICANS mentioned their secret respect and admiration for the way he carries himself and handles politics. Many have watched and are looking forward to working with him, even when they disagree on principle.

Palin is a smart person who cannot speak Washingtonspeak. Is there a problem? I am inclined to be more impressed by her record in Alaska than by her ability to shmooze with the news bunnies.

First, let me say I am a very Liberal Democrat. I am proudly voting for Obama. To my conservative friends (and, yes, I do consider you friends and fellow Americans), please consider a few things...

Regardless of what you think about Obama's stands on issues, if you are serious and honest with yourself, I think you can agree that he is a well-informed, serious individual. He has spent his entire adult life thinking through issues and discussing them with other top-notch, smart people.

Obama WILL NOT destroy America. In fact, he surrounds himself with very smart people and people who do not necessarily agree with him on the issues.

If you are conservative, you should welcome sane and rational government - regardless of what Obama's view on abortion or other hot-button topics may be. I think anyone can agree that he is an extraordinary, gifted individual on many fronts...even if you can't stand him.

I say these things because if you just step back for a moment and logically look at the two choices in front of you, there is only one that makes sense for America. McCain, through his reckless gambits, has confirmed that he does not have the judgment or temperament to lead the nation.

Obama provides conservatives with a sane choice for the next four years while allowing the opportunity to rebuild their party, rethink their positions and reframe the debate. Obama is a supersmart, seriously talented politician. Don't fear him. In four years, conservatives will be much better off for having him as competition. In fact, the nation will be better off. The Republican party will hopefully offer a serious (and sane) alternative in 2012.

Yes, Palin's performance in interviews so far has been McPainful to watch. But the common refrain here that McPain made a mistake to select her as his running mate misses the point. It is truly a reflection of his own poor judgment and incompetence: he's really no better than she is, and why should anyone have expected anything better? He's just as ill-prepared as she is, but he's just had more time to gain a degree of comfort in the DC cesspool.

Hi Freida,

I think I make my case very clear. Besides that you are attributing a quote to Obama that John McCain actually said ( about being in Washington can keep you away from the day-to-day struggles of average Americans) I don't want to argue with you about experience, because w/ Sarah Palin the best you can hope for is a tie. My point is that the prospect of these two people running our country should give everyone pause. McCain has the temperment of a person that plays craps. Win big or lose big. and we can not afford that right now. I don't want to get caught up in the Democratic-Republican anomosity. I just want to ask voters to step back and take a serious look at the pros and cons of our options using the info that each candidate has given us.

I know some argue that it is not her job to be John McCain's historian; that's true, but if you are going to tout his career, especially those having to do with a heated argument(economy) then you should know more then the 1 bill he proposed ( and it was dead in the water before it started...something about poison pill)

So you know what Sarah, stay in the race, the democrats will thank you

Many things about Palin have
caught the public imagination.

- telegenic youthful good looks

- mayor, governor

- working mom

- Super Mom

- loves her family

- deep religious faith

- back at work at the
governor's office three days
after giving birth to her
fifth child along with the
baby

- error of teenage daughter
and other family problems
people can relate to

- frontierswoman

- huntress

- markswoman

- Annie Oakley

- more boy than boys

But Palin lacks the core
requirements the job of
the vice president - and
potentially president -
demands.

- limited range and depth of
knowledge of major national
and global issues and the
ability to articulate them

- does not appear to have
read much, thought much about
our own history and world
history

- does not display independent
thought and polciy ideas in
matters of war and peace, and
relations with foreign
nations

- has not shown the courage
to separate personal beliefs
from public policy on matters
women care deeply about

- does not appear to be
deeply committed to
environmental preservation,
energy independence and
protection of endangered
species

Granted, she was very disappointing (in fact, painful to watch) to those of us who have been so excited by her selection. However, let's remember to keep this in perspective. Sarah Palin is an individual who has already shown considerable political talent and lots of smarts in achieving the governorship of her state without any traditional advantages. In fact, she did it by taking on her own party. If that was easy, why doesn't it happen more often? This is no stab in the dark with an unknown quantity. She has a pretty impressive track record, albeit in a .

Tapes of her performances at the debates in 2006 during the governors race show a woman very much capable of handling questions and thinking on her feet...against a veteran politician, no less. Also, interviews from before her selection as McCain's running mate show someone articulate and confident, and her campaign appearances since, not to mention her bravura performance at the Republican National Convention, indicate a natural political talent whose charisma shines through the screen. Given all this evidence of her abilities, it is way too soon to toss her under the bus (which would basically kill the McCain campaign anyway, no matter what excuse was offered for her "withdrawal").

So what's the problem? Basically, she knows she has big gaps in her knowledge about foreign policy and national issues, and she's trying to compensate—probably at the insistence of McCain's campaign handlers—with a kind of prevent defense that relies on bland, all-purpose platitudes. Unfortunately, she sounds very artificial, not to mention simple-minded, doing this over an extended interview.

Hopefully, she'll get better as she becomes more familiar with the issues and gains more confidence and experience. And let's face it, she only needs to know McCain's positions on the major issues, since as running mate her role is to parrot them. VP candidates are not expected to engage in original policy ruminations. In fact, that is a sure way to get into trouble (for more, see Biden, Joe).

These early interviews may be the campaign's way of giving her some "live ammo" experience before her debate with Biden. Ultimately, if she holds her own there (and these interview performances have lowered the expectations bar about as far down as you can get it), she can spend the rest of the campaign before friendly audiences, jacking up the Republican base, which was the primary purpose for her selection anyway. The national press will undoubtedly howl about her "inaccessibility" but she'll be able to ignore them.

I'm afraid Sarah Palin is not only embarrassing herself, she's quickly become a national joke.

Usually, candidates for national office get better as time goes on. Palin is clearly getting worse.

The more time Sarah Palin spends on the national stage, the worse she gets.

Embarrasing for US.

I'd feel sorry for her, if she wasn't such an ugly vindictive petty little person with whacked out hateful views.

If you were honest with yourself, you'd admit that she is in over her head. I feel sorry for her and her family. She's in the Dan Quayle Club now. I'm sure she's bright and she is very pretty and she's hard working but she just isn't ready for prime time. This has got to be hard on her - lay off.

very bad interview, it is too bad for vp or executive, it sounds stinky enough

I'm a conservative, and used to be 100% Republican up until 2000.
My views haven't changed since -- but the GOP has. Quite a lot.

I certainly don't like all-hype-with-little-to-back-it-up Obama or that Clinton clone Biden, but they are less of a disaster than "bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran" McCain (imagine what would happen if the countries were reversed, and it was Ahmadinejad going on stage singing "bomb bomb bomb bomb the US" -- does anyone think we wouldn't have bombed Iran into oblivion for that? So did McCain's misguided attempt at a joke give Iran a justification to do that to us?) or Palin, who can't say a coherent sentence if none of the answers from her talking point sheet matches up 100%?

I like Palin's view on abortion, but I think that's all there is to like about her - and that's just not enough.

We (conservatives) need to get our thing together, get back on track and eliminate the Neocon (what is conservative about Bush or McCain? Their interventionism? Or their liberal spending? Or getting more power to the federal govt? I think not.) menace within our rows, until then, the Democrats remain evil, but - as much as it hurts - the lesser evil.

Obama 2008, a real conservative 2012!

What if I own the company?????

I am painful to see this interview, she must really feel the pain. Sorry for her!!

This has nothing to do with her being conservative or liberal, or with media bias, or with "gotcha" questions (the ost painful of which was the softball question: explain how bieng nex to Russia has given you foreign policy experience) or any partisan issue of any sort. This has to do with an accomplsihed person who nontheless cannot speak in a complete sentence or articualte the basic detailks of her own political positions. Say what you want about Obama's lack of experience (12 years combined in state legislature and US Senate) but he's not completely incoherant. It was like watching Britney Spears at last year's VMA's - excruciatingly painful to watch someone with talent make an utter fool of herself. Let's face it, this is not good for the country.

I get it. You have an answer that supports your position and of course, supports your candidate.

You just want to keep it a secret until you get Obama's grades.

Since my education has provided me with knowldge of what quid pro quo really means, I can safely say this is not it.

But, thank you. I printed out your response to my questions to show your support and showed them around. My office is still laughing!

It's like watching a slow-motion train wreck. It is up to you to decide whether you want to be on that train, or to have left it at the station. I’m sure you know what rational people would prefer.

In defense of Palin all I have seen on this blog are routine attacks on Obama. Can anyone honestly stand up and say that Palin is ready to be Vice President? If you are not a trained public speaker and have a poor education does that mean you she is are ready for national office because she is like you? don't we need the best qualified people to run our country, not our next door neighbors? McCain is making a mockery of this election. His "debate is off now its on" and his choice of Palin are proof positive of McCain's shoot-from-the-hip lack of judgment.

Can you give me his Columbia Grades? you asked me a question. I want something in return before I answer. Quid Pro quo.

Sarah Palin reminds me of how the late Sen. Roman Hruska(R-Neb.) once argued that the mediocre in this country deserved to be represented by one of their own. So, mediocre Americans everywhere, your 'hour' has arrived. Meet your new leader, Sarah Palin.

QUID PRO QUO.....

To Waleeg:

"Barack Obama is the best man for the job right now."

I will vote for Obama if and if you can tell me if he has any:

#1: Foreign policy experience?
#2: executive experience?
#3: legislative accomplishment?
#4: Can he talk without the teleprompter?
#5 What was his toughest vote that he took because if was right for the country and not his party?

Even Obama could not come up with an answer at the 60 minute interview...he said the reason he is ready is because of his "DISPOSITION and knowing how the work with people"

And this is what he said regarding his job:
Based on his own admission yesterday during CNN forum at Columbia University , Obama said this yesterday:

"It's easy for me to go to Washington and frankly, be somewhat divorced from the day-to-day challenges people have," he said. Obama, meanwhile, also mocks his own job in response to the same question. "We yak," he said, while small-town mayors work."

I rather vote for a DOER than a YAKER

1. I implore you to take a second look at what Barack Obama offers. Put your prejudice aside, put your country first, and ask yourself what kind of president do we need right now.
__________________________________________

1. Nothing

2. Prejudice against what? I am not a racist if that is what you meant. I voted DEM all my life until you stuff this empty suit down our throats. (gag)

3. Not Barack Obama. NEXT!

I never said anything about Obama's grades--so how is that quid pro quo? I said it took Sarah Palin 6 years and 5 colleges to get a BA in Journalism and not from a school like Columbia.
Yuo stated that McCain put the country first and he acted. I am asking you how????

Seriously, if you really beleived this, then you would have an answer at the ready to ward of any questions. But, you do not.

I am asking you for support for your position. You asked for Obama's grades....oh wait, I see what you are doing, clever, changing the topic. It seems to be a theme.

So really the entire board must now be waiting. WHAT DID MCCAIN DO TO PUT COUNTRY FIRST--HOW EXACTLY DID HE ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THIOS BILL AND HOW, DEAR GOD, HOW WAS THE CLINTON INICIATIVE MORE IMPORTANT THAN HIS MAD DASH TO DC?

These are statements you made. I backed my posts and my positions as to why I beleive Palin is unqualified and would nt vote for ANY tiket she was on. Read below.

Now, support your position......and do not change the subject.

I'm sorry, but I don't get the comments about "gotcha's". Someone will have to help me out here. Couric asked her pretty benign questions; ones that we all knew were coming: foreign policy, views in Israel, the economy, etc.

I didn't hear a single off-the-wall question in the interview. Couric was pretty gentle, generally speaking; she even helped Palin out a couple of times when she was flummoxed.

I don't get it...

ATTN Conservatives:

I must confess, I am a Democrat, I have voted the Democrat ticket all my life. But in the interest in putting our country first I will try and be objective and level with you. McCain has displayed for all the world to see that he likes to gamble with hos political future. Now I grant that the conventional wisdom is that it is a bad year to be a Republican. All things considered it would be tough for any Republican Presidential candidate to succeed in this envoirnment. I guess this is why Sen McCain felt that it was neccessary to throw a couple of Hail Mary passes. (Examples: Suspending his campaign, Picking Sarah Palin, saying We are all Georgians, adopting the Karl Rove slash and burn politics rather than being the McCain that ran in 2000). i don't agree but I can see how most Republicans could find this acceptable. Republicans love their country as much as Democrats do and they have an idea of how to improve tjis country. But if you take an objective view, I think you will find that while this behavior may fly on the campagn trail, it absolutely can not fly in the White House. Imagine what a President whose goal is to " shake things up" can do in the White House. We can not gamble with our future. Not now. We have a lot of big problems to solve. We are in two wars, our ecomomy is on the edge of falling into a depression, there are 45 million US citizens without healthcare, our Education system and Infrastructure is in tatters, and the confidence of the American people in their governments ability to tackle big problems is at an all time low. And for the last two months John Mccain has shown himself to be reckless, short-sighted and impetuous in his decision making. We literally can not afford this right now.

Furthermore, Sarah Palin is demonstratively unprepared for this job. She has shown no interest in Foreign Policy or Domestic Policy. The prospect of someone so unprepared beingthat close to power sends shivers down my spine. Especially when John McCain has had 4 bouts of Cancer and he is 72 years old.

I ask for Republicans to step back and take a good look at what they are offering for President and Vice President. I implore you to take a second look at what Barack Obama offers. Put your prejudice aside, put your country first, and ask yourself what kind of president do we need right now. Do we need a maverick who's favorite game is craps, or do we need a steady hand who's favorite game is poker. I think that when we look at the choice rationally, Barack Obama is the best man for the job right now. That might not have been the case 4 years ago, or 4 years from now. But it is surely the case right now.

This says everything you need to know about modern conservatives; Palin is clearly out of her league, but that's a good thing. It's a good thing, because the modern GOP doesn't care about being able, ready, and competent. ALL they care about is party loyalty. that's it, as long as the candidate is pure with the extreme right wing ideals, then it doesn't matter if they don't know anything about law, policy, government, etc.

Just look at who stocked the CPA in Iraq with 22 year old college kids from Liberty University. Doesn't matter that these kids didn't know the first thing about rebuilding a country, what mattered is that they were pro life.

Look at the people Bush picked for cabinet positions...Heckofajob, Brownie ring a bell with anyone?

It s clear why they keep her under wraps. She can only utter "beauty queen speak". Several times she is just incoherent. We hear disjointed fragments of talking points that have been drilled into her, but they are irrelevant to the question asked. She may be the butt of jokes making fun of her ineptitude but her lack of knowledge and skill is alarming and not at all funny. She could become president of the US if the McCain/Palin ticket is elected and he becomes incapacitated for any reason. Even die-hard Republicans must recognize McCain's lack of judgment in choosing her as a candidate. It is Country Last.

swimlady lets make a deal. You get me Obama's Columbia Grades and I will give you my answer...I am waiting

cultofpersonality.

I did nto want you to google anything--just give me the support for your position as to why McCain going to DC was to "put country first" and unlkie Obama was acting rather thsn speaking.

I am asking you for support for your position as to what is it that McCain did by going to DC and why he had to go to the Clinto Initiative first.

There would be the difference in NOT drinking the Kool Aid and actaully supportying your position.

As of right now, you have not been able to do so. Don't google, that would be an ad hoc justification for your position. Rather explain to us what McCain did that exemplefies "action" and what he did for this bill on the what was it, "fundamentally sound economy."

Rather than give us Kool Aid induced sound bites, I am asking for you to support your views.

Please enlighten us......

This post by Jake also fails to mention that so called CBS New anchor Katie Couric ordered staff to drop all references to "Governor" or "Gov." from her interview with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. When a staff member pointed out that in other venues, Couric and CBS News had referred to Governor Palin's opponent, Joe Biden, using his title of "Senator" or the abbreviation, Couric, according to a CBS News editorial aide, sought approval from CBS News management to drop the "Governor" reference during her broadcast interview with Palin that began on Wednesday night.

"It's not true," said another CBS News source. "We treat everyone the same."

But, in fact, that's not the case: as late as September 22, CBS News and Couric -- even on the CBS website -- used Biden's honorific.

At no point during the interview does Couric refer to Palin as "Governor."

I don't know,

If I had to go for a surgery, I'd like the most qualified doctor, even if I can't have a beer with him or her.

Darn, and I though Sarah would be the best media interviewee. I'm so disappointed (not).

The interview came out just as expected. Katie Couric asked her gotcha questions and Sarah, like most Americans, came up short on the question.

Next time, count me in amongst the 60,000 to attend her campaign event. She represents all us "normal" folks who cling-to religion, the Bible, guns, and are bitter with the condescending media.

"If I were you, I'd pull up stakes on these losers, keep your powder dry, and work to rebuild the party as true conservatives."

Tungsten, as a conservative but not necessarily a Republican I couldn't agree more. I've already braced myself for an Obama victory. I would have preferred Clinton because I believe she would have governed from the center like Bill and that would have been fine with me.

Obama on the other hand really concerns me. He will be left of Carter and will do some serious damage (see Community Reinvestment Act for an example). Whenever I hear a Democrat use the words "fair" and "community" I can feel the money flying out of my wallet and my rights being diminished.

If Gov. Palin were to step down, it would be an inspired Bush-Rovian move ala Harriet Miers: Give them an unacceptable facsimilie of what they (in this case The Right) wanted and then replace her with your real choice. My guess: Mittens. Cancel or postpone the VP debates. Oh this would be just too rich!

We may as well not say whom will wipe the floor with whom since we will find out in about nine hours anyway.

I'm looking forward to it.

Cultof personality,

Yuo still have not answered my questions--what did Mccain do for the bill? What had he done in the week before it?

And why was the Clinton Initiative more important to attend than going to DC?

Just answer--what did McCain do or is he doing with respect to this bill?

Still waiting...

McCain will wipe the floor with Obama which is why he could care less about study time. My prediction is that obama will listen to his answers and pull what he did with Hillary and fashion McCain's answers into his own. Just like he did at the Columbia forum on Public Service.

Obama is a poor candidate choice by the DNC.

So isn't this exactly what Obama has been saying since he appeared on the scene, that there should be change and the change should be made in our national government, reaching across the aisles, sharing and being as bipartisan as possible? When he was asked to be a part of the discussion he was indifferent? He looked like an ant in that room.

Alright, conservatives, can we talk?

I realize you'll continue flaming these boards. That's OK, flame on. But consider this. The GOP is wrecked, and needs to be rebuilt. Do you really want to do this with McCain and (cringe) Palin? Consider McCain's weird behavior, wooden leadership style, lack of core message, and advanced age. He is not really a conservative. Consider Palin's obvious cluelessness.

Let's say they win. Well, thing's ain't getting much better over the next four years. McCain/Palin are a ticket to GOP oblivion.

If I were you, I'd pull up stakes on these losers, keep your powder dry, and work to rebuild the party as true conservatives. Look to people like Bobby Jindal - technocratic, religious, conservative, competent, young, not white.

OK, recommence firing.

Simple.

If Palin cannot take "Gotchas" from the news media, how is she going to deal with difficult governments like Iran? Ahmadinejad will do his best to twist and warp all her words to his benefit, and if she cannot fend him off, how is she going to be VP, or even POTUS?

Obama looked like a deer caught in the headlights and very ordinary in this crisis. Obama didn't care about the bill then and he won't care tomorrow. He doesn't want the bankruptcy clause in this bail out bill because it would reflect as a bad vote, bad decision on his part two years ago. It's all about politics. He's now carrying on about the U.S. wiping out malaria across the world but God forbid an American gets something.

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I thought her interview was less an attempt to learn more about the candidate and more of an "I gotcha" attempt.
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Well duh! It's supposed to be a gotcha attempt: This woman says she's ready to be President and you want ppl to take it easy on her?

Geez, i thought you people were supposed to be tough? Far from it, whine whine whine...

If he favoured a bi-partisan thing, he would've waited for Obama's reply whether he was going withdraw from the debate. What if Obama wanted to do that? McCain goes on TV first so even if Obama was thinking the same, it'd make it look as though Obama followed his "lead" instead of a truly, joint bi-partisan action.

[[Mr. Boehner pressed an alternative that involved a smaller role for the government, and Mr. McCain, whose support of the deal is critical if fellow Republicans are to sign on, DECLINED TO TAKE A STAND ]]

I didn't think McCain single handedly caused the talks to fall apart, but it seems he didn't want to take a stand here either.

It will be great to see the floor wiped up tonight with Obama's face. Aw, not enough study time Obama?

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Thank You John McCain for putting the people first and not rushing into this stupid bill without giving it a check over. In my book Obama failed his first test. I would rather have no bill than the wrong bill.
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Ha ha ha, that's funny. Obama had not only read it, but interjected his own ideas well before McCain had even READ THE PAULSON report on Tuesday night.

Wow, I'm guessing you're going to be one of the really disappointed ones when Obama wins 11/4

Meanwhile Harry Reid, Mr. "We don't know what to do", told McCain not to bother coming back, they had the situation well in hand.

Uh huh.